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Keys to Kindergarten Readiness: Activities for Preschoolers, Worksheets, Learning Games, Learn How to Read, Developmental Mil

Keys to Kindergarten Readiness: Activities for Preschoolers, Worksheets, Learning Games, Learn How to Read, Developmental Mil

Shannon Ali, M.A., CCC-SLP Christian Certified Teacher & Certified Speech-Language Pathologist, Kindergarten Readiness Teacher 64 Episodes Dec 1, 2025

This podcast, hosted by Shannon Ali, a certified teacher and speech-language pathologist, provides Christian-based guidance for parents on preparing their children for kindergarten. It covers activities, worksheets, learning games, and developmental milestones, with a focus on early literacy and life skills. The host shares personal experiences and biblical principles to help moms nurture their children's gifts and build a disciplined, organized family life.

Episodes

62// How to Teach Reading Nonsense Words to Your Child DIBELS Test Pt 3 Dec 1, 2025 1036 On today’s episode, we are going to dive into part 3 of the DIBELS test! By the end of the episode you will know the reason behind the nonsense words test, what the nonsense words test is like, and how to get your child ready to score a benchmark or above on the nonsense words test. Let’s dig in! Resources Mentioned in the Show: Get your FREE DIBELS Reading Practice Test! Click Here. Episode: Stu
61// How to Teach Phonological Awareness Skills for DIBELS Reading Test Pt 2 Nov 26, 2025 948 Hey Momma! This episode is all about teaching your child phonological awareness skills. I know you want your kiddo to do well on the DIBELS reading test, so you will want to listen to the tips in this show to help your child get this subtest down! Let's dig in! Resources Mentioned in the Show: Get your FREE DIBELS Reading Practice Test! Click Here. GET TO KNOW ME Connect: keystokindergartenreadine
60//How to Teach Your Child Letter Names: DIBELS Reading Test Kindergarten Nov 10, 2025 1062 Hey Momma! This episode is all about teaching your child letter names. I know you want your kiddo to do well on the DIBELS reading test, so you will want to listen to the tips in this show to help your child get the first subtest down! Let's dig in! Resources Mentioned in the Show: Heggerty Letter Name Free Baseline Test Get your FREE DIBELS Reading Practice Test! Click Here. GET TO KNOW ME Connec
59// How to Teach Reducing Screentime Using Children's Bible Stories, Idols , VBS Aug 19, 2024 1213 My boys seem like they are obsessed with video games, and I absolutely cannot stand it. The more I thought about it, the more I realized that we all have something we can become addicted to if we are not careful. During VBS this summer, I had the opportunity to teach all the children about this very thing. This world is full of idols and one of our jobs as moms is to teach our children about not w
58: Which Letters Should I Teach My Child First to Learn to Read? The Fastest Way to Start Learning to Read Aug 12, 2024 541 Are you confused about which letters to teach your child first? You are not alone, Momma. If you were to go into a room of teachers and ask this question, many of them would have a different answer. I have used various teaching orders such as ABC order, s,a,t,i,p,n, and more. Honestly, all of them have worked, BUT today I am going to give you the first 5 letters to teach your child, so she can sta
57//Start Doing These 5 Things to Prepare Your Kindergarten Child for Back-to-School Aug 5, 2024 1267 I cannot believe how quickly this summer has flown by. It feels like we just got out for the break. Here in Louisiana, my kids start school this upcoming Thursday. It’s crazy early! I know your kiddo might not start until after Labor Day, but this is the perfect time to get ready for back-to-school season. If you don’t want to be that hot mess express Momma, you are going to want to tune into toda
56//Kindergarten Test Practice Questions: DIBELS, CKLA, & iSteep Jul 29, 2024 679 You’ve just received your letter with your child’s kindergarten test date, and you have no idea what to expect. What if she doesn’t know any of the answers? What if the teacher says he is not ready for kindergarten? If you listen to today’s show, you will have all the tools you need to help your child do well on kindergarten beginning of the year testing.  Let’s Dig In! Resource Mentioned: All Abo
55: 3 Ways to Quickly Teach Sight Words When Flashcards Don’t Work Jul 22, 2024 892 I had a grandmother reach out to me recently about how to help her granddaughter learn her tricky words for kindergarten. She said they had practiced the tricky words using several different fun activities such as magnetic letters, writing the words with different marker colors, bingo, but her granddaughter was still struggling with several of the words on the list. They were both becoming frustra
54 How Auditing Your Time Can Help Your Child Quickly Learn How to Read Jul 15, 2024 1009 Do you constantly say to yourself, ”I wish I had more time to help my child learn how to read?” My children learned to read at age 3, but our daughter didn’t have as strong of reading skills as her older brothers. During that time, I was so overwhelmed with work and life that I rarely read her any bedtime stories.  It wasn’t until I audited my time that I realized I honestly wasn’t investing enoug
53: Making SMART Reading Goals for Your Child: A Comprehensive Guide Jul 8, 2024 1364 BOOK YOUR 1:1 KINDERGARTEN READINESS COACHING CALL TODAY: Save $75 off for July ONLY! https://calendly.com/keystokindergartenreadiness/kreadinesscoachingcall Setting goals is a fundamental aspect of teaching your child to read. However, simply having goals is not enough; they must be structured in a way that makes them achievable and meaningful.  I have definitely set several generic goals in the
52: What Does My Child Need to Know to Be Successful Starting Kindergarten? All About DIBELS Testing Jul 1, 2024 1226 BOOK YOUR 1:1 KINDERGARTEN READINESS COACHING CALL TODAY: Save $75 off for July ONLY! https://calendly.com/keystokindergartenreadiness/kreadinesscoachingcall I am BACK! On today's episode of Keys to Kindergarten Readiness, I give you all the details you need to know to help your child with the 4 subtests on the DIBELS. This is the reading test that many students across the nation with take.  1. Le
51: Fun, Cheap, Easy Spring Break Activities for Kids Mar 21, 2024 747 On today's episode of Keys to Kindergarten Readiness I give you my top tips to having a low-key, yet fun spring break with your kiddos. Let's Dig In! Purchase my online Kindergarten Readiness course: https://bit.ly/KMagnetPrepOnline  GET TO KNOW ME Connect: keystokindergartenreadiness@gmail.com Community: KTKR Community  Facebook Page: Keys to Kindergarten Readiness 

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